A 2 years old child suffers flame burns involving face, bilateral upper limbs and front of chest and abdomen. What is the body surface area involved?
Correct Answer: 40%
Description: Ans: A. 40%(Ref Sabiston 201e p507, 19/e p523; Schwaz 91e p199-200; Bailey 261e p389)The best way to measure the area burned accurately is the Lund and Browder cha.Total body surface area affected in burns of a 2 years old child involving face (8.5%), bilateral upper limb (20%), front of chest & abdomen (13%) is 41.5% (approximately 40%).
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